Oreo Cocoa Krispy Truffles – Super simple, with just a few ingredients!

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Oreo Cocoa Krispy Truffles – Super simple, with just a few ingredients!

Oreo Cocoa Krispy Truffles – The little guy and I made some treats! This kid is Oreo OBSESSED but then again, who isn’t?!!

1/2cup cocoa krispies
5 MEGA stuff Oreos (anything less is for sissy’s!)
32 grams fat free cream cheese
CandiQuik (@candiquik) white melting chocolate (best stuff EVER)

This is a good one to get the kids involved with but it can be messy! Fun, but definitely messy. Place 4 of the Oreos in a zip lock bag and crush them either by hand or with a mallet. Dylan chose to beat them senseless! Mix the crushed Oreos, cocoa krispies & cream cheese together in a bowl until well combined – and this is where it gets messy. We found it easiest to do it by hand vs. using a spoon! Once well combined, roll into 6 even sized balls and set on wax paper. Place the balls in the freezer for 30-60 minutes to harden before dipping in chocolate. Melt chocolate in a small dish for about 60 seconds, stirring at the 30 second mark. Insert a tooth pick into the top of the ball and dip in chocolate. Set back on wax paper and repeat with the remaining 5. Place back into the refrigerator/freezer until the chocolate has set. Take the last Oreo and remove the filling. Crush the 2 cookie pieces in a small bowl. Spread some of the white filling on top of each truffle and then dip into crushed cookie. Store covered in the refrigerator.

11Aug2014

Spicy Sriracha Shrimp & Zucchini Noodles – Quick and Simple!

Posted in Asian, Dinner, Easy, Healthy, Low Carb, Lunch, Pasta, Quick - Under 30 minutes, Shrimp by atypical_ways

Spicy Sriracha Shrimp & Zucchini Noodles – Quick and Simple!

Ingredients:

5oz zucchini noodles (I use the Paderno Spiralizer & love it)
6-7 raw large shrimp – peeled & deveined
2tbsp soy sauce
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
1tsp lime juice
1/2 tsp sriracha sauce
1/2tsp olive oil
1/2tsp minced garlic
1/4 a red bell pepper – diced
1 green onion stalk -diced
Fresh Ground Pepper

Mix together the soy, balsamic vinegar & lime juice in a small bowl and set aside. Heat a small skillet over medium heat with 1tsp of olive oil. Season the raw shrimp with some fresh ground pepper. When the oil is hot, add in the garlic and quickly sauté for 30-60 seconds. Add in the sauce and allow to bubble for a few minutes and thicken. Once the sauce has thickened, add in the red pepper and shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes until completely pink on both sides and cooked through. Stir in the noodles and remove from heat. Serve garnished with the green onion.

11Aug2014

Iced Dark Chocolate & Caramel PROTEIN Coffee – with Maca Powder!

Posted in Breakfast, Easy, Healthy, Plant Fusion, Protein, Quick - Under 30 minutes, Smoothies, TruVibe, TruVibe Cacao Nibs, TruVibe Cacao Powder, TruVibe Maca Powder by atypical_ways

Iced Dark Chocolate & Caramel PROTEIN Coffee – with Maca Powder!

Iced Dark Chocolate & Caramel PROTEIN Coffee! Not only is this a great source of protein but it also gets its ‘caramel’ flavor from an amazing superfood – MACA POWDER! Which is known to increase libido, athletic endurance, regulate mood and is full of vitamins & minerals!

1cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1scoop Plant Fusion vanilla protein powder
1tsp instant dark coffee
1.5tsp TruVibe Organics cacao powder
1tsp TruVibe Organics maca powder
1 stevia packet
1cup of ice
Optional: 1/4tsp xanthan gum (makes it extra thick & creamy)
Topping:
Hershey’s sugar free chocolate syrup
Walden Farm’s Caramel Syrup
TruVibe Organics cacao nibs

Place everything minus the topping ingredients in a blender and blend!

10Aug2014

Raspberry filled Frosted Mini Wheats that have been topped with sugar free dark chocolate. So GOOD!

Posted in Amber Lyn Chocolates, Amber Lyn Chunks, Cheat Meals, Desserts, Easy, Finger Foods, Quick - Under 30 minutes, Snacks, Sweets by atypical_ways

Say HELLO to what’s become my new favorite ‘treat’ – Raspberry filled Frosted Mini Wheats that have been topped with sugar free dark chocolate. So GOOD!

Nothing fancy here, just Kellogg’s Raspberry frosted mini wheats that I topped with a little melted Amber Lyn sugar free dark chocolate!

10Aug2014

Quick & Simple lightened up Chicken Salad Wrap with Quinoa, Grapes, Pecans & Feta – yummy!

Posted in Chicken, Dinner, Easy, Fruit, Greek Yogurt, Healthy, Lunch, Quick - Under 30 minutes, Wraps by atypical_ways

Quick & Simple lightened up Chicken Salad Wrap with Quinoa, Grapes, Pecans & Feta – yummy!

1 Ole Xtreme low carb wrap
3oz store bought rotisserie chicken – shredded
1/4cup precooked tricolor quinoa
7 red grapes – halved
7grams crumbled feta cheese
5grams chopped pecans
2tbsp fat free greek yogurt – plain or vanilla (I used vanilla because I like the extra sweetness)
1tsp fresh lemon juice
1tsp olive oil
1/2tsp vinegar (I used pomegranate)
Fresh ground pepper
Handful of spring mix

In a small bowl mix together the yogurt, oil, vinegar & lemon juice until well combined – add fresh ground pepper to taste. In a separate bowl mix together the chicken, grapes, pecans and quinoa. Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and stir until evenly coated. Season with some more pepper or salt if you choose. You’ve probably noticed by now that I RARELY add salt to dishes, it’s just a personal preference. Lay the tortilla flat & layer with the spring mix, chicken mix & then feta cheese. Roll up tightly and cut!

10Aug2014

Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Panini with ONLY 350 calories!

Posted in Amber Lyn Chocolates, Amber Lyn Chunks, Better Body Foods, Better Body Foods PB Fit, Breakfast, Cheat Meals, Desserts, Easy, Fruit, Quick - Under 30 minutes, Sandwiches, Sweets by atypical_ways

Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Panini with ONLY 350 calories!

Best breakfast EVER – just look at that amazing ooey, gooey chocolate!

2 slices of Mahler’s low carb/high protein Flax & Soy bread (my favorite)
12grams Better Body Foods PB Fit + 1.5tbsp water
1/2 banana – sliced
14grams Amber Lyn sugar free dark chocolate bites

Mix the powdered peanut butter with the 1.5tbsp of water and spread onto a piece of bread. Layer with the sliced banana and then the dark chocolate chunks. Top with the remaining slice of bread and press in a Panini maker (or between to heated skillets) until the chocolate is melted and bubbling!

10Aug2014

Frozen ‘Nice Cream’ Drumstick Bites – these are AMAZING with only 4 ingredients!

Posted in Amber Lyn Chocolates, Amber Lyn Chunks, Balls/Bites, Cheat Meals, Desserts, Easy, Finger Foods, Fruit, Gluten Free, Healthy, Ice Cream, Snacks, Sweets, Top Viewed Posts by atypical_ways

Frozen ‘Nice Cream’ Drumstick Bites – these are AMAZING with only 4 ingredients!

Ingredients:

2 frozen bananas
3tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Amber Lyn sugar free dark chocolate chunks
Chopped nuts
Silicone ice cube tray

Place the frozen bananas & milk in a blender/food processor and blend until creamy & smooth. Spoon/pour into a silicone ice cubes tray mold (I used a pastry bag to make it less messy!) and place back in the freezer for 2 hours. Once frozen, melt chocolate in a microwave safe dish for 1-1:30 minutes, stirring every 20 or so seconds until melted. Remove ‘nice cream’ from the molds and place on wax paper. Insert a toothpick into the top, dip in chocolate with the help of a spoon and sprinkle with nuts. Work quickly to do the remaining bites and the place them all back in the freezer for 30 minutes to set! I’m not sure exactly how many this would have made because I ate a bunch of the ‘nice cream’ before I even poured it into the molds!